JAY-Z

"Coming of Age"

[Intro: Jay-Z]
Yeah...
Come experience... life as we know it
As some of you should know it
Place: Marcy, Brooklyn
Actions: well, y'all know the actions

[Verse 1: Jay-Z]
Uhh, I got this shorty on my block always clocking my rocks
He likes the style and profile I think he want to mock
He likes the way I walk, he see my money talking
To honies hawking I'm the hottest n*gga in New York and
I see his hunger pains, I know his blood boils
He want to run with me, I know this kid will be loyal
I watched him make a few ends, to cop his little sneakers and gear
Then it's just enough for re-up again
I see myself in his eyes, I moved from Levi's
To Guess to Versace, now it's diamonds like Liberace
That's just the natural cycle, nobody want to be like Michael
Where I'm from, just them n*ggas who bounced from a gun
We out here trying to make hard white into cohhhhld green
I can help shorty blow out like Afro-Sheen
Plus I can relive my days of youth which is gone
That little n*gga's peeps, it's time to put him on

[Chorus: Jay-Z & (Memphis Bleek)]
It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

[Verse 2: Memphis Bleek]
I'm out here slinging, bringing the drama, trying to come up
In the game and add a couple of dollar signs to my name
I'm out here serving, disturbing the peace
Life could be better like my man reclined in plush leather seats
He's selling weight, I'm selling eight.. balls
Sixteen, trying to graduate to pushing quarters y'all
I ain't going to sweat him I'm a let him come to me
If he give me the nod then these n*ggas going to see
I'm tired of being out here round the clock, and breaking day
And chasing crack heads up the block for my pay
I'm staying fresh, so chickens check
I'm trying to step up to the next level
Pushing Vettes through the 'jects, diamonds reflect from the sun
Directly in your equilibrium, and stunned
I'm waiting for my day to come, I got the urge to splurge
I don't want a lifetime sentence, just give me the word

[Chorus: Jay-Z & (Memphis Bleek)]
It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

[Verse 3: Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek]
Hey fella I been watching you clockingWho me? Holding down this block it ain't nothing
You the man n*gga, now stop fronting
Hahah I like your styleNah, I like your style
Let's drive around awhileCool n*gga
Here's a thou'A G? I ride with you for free
I want the long-term riches and b*tches
Have it all, now listen to me
You let them other n*ggas get the name, skip the fame
Ten thou' or a hundred G keep your sh*t the sameOn the low?
Yeah, the only way to blow
You let your sh*t bubble quietlyAND THEN YOU BLOW!
Hey keep your cool
The only way to peep a fool is let him show his hand
Then you play your cards
Then he through dealing I understand
Don't blow your dough on hottiesThe only thing I got in this world is my word and my nuts
And won't break them for nobody
Hah, I like your resume, pick a day, you can startFrom now until death do us part, n*gga

[Chorus: Jay-Z & (Memphis Bleek)]
It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)
It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)